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No 1 for performing arts in the UK

Study at the UK's top performing arts institution (QS World University Rankings), five years running

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Royal College of Music named top institution for performing arts in the UK for fifth consecutive year

Royal College of Music named top institution for Performing Arts in the UK for fifth consecutive year and top in Europe.

HRH The Prince of Wales honours Sir Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann and other celebrated musicians at RCM ceremony

HRH The Prince of Wales today made his annual President’s visit to the Royal College of Music to confer honours to leading names in the international music world, including Sir Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann, Debbie Wiseman OBE and Rachel Portman OBE among many others.

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Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Read our latest information for students, staff and visitors on the RCM’s response to the current situation, including how to stay safe, where to find support and the current status of our learning, teaching and public events.

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The RCM Chamber Orchestra and celebrated musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe perform Brahms Symphony no 2 in D major

Enjoy this richly textured symphony directed by Mats Zetterqvist

Top conservatoire for Performing Arts in the UK and second in Europe

QS World University Rankings 2019

'One of the richest and most intensive programmes of public performance of any conservatoire in the world.'

Higher Education Funding Council for England

Top London conservatoire for world-leading research

Research Excellence Framework 2014

'The highly competitive world of music is made infinitely less intimidating by the friendly faces of students and staff alike.'

Emma Purslow, Bachelor of Music

EU students

Latest information for EU students following the referendum